Women’s Six Nations: Ireland 5-49 EnglandMuch-improved Irish trailed only 7-5 at half-timeAs the saying goes, it is the hope that kills you and that was definitely the case for the Irish fans in Cork. Ireland’s classy first-half performance had a nation daring to dream of a first win over their rivals since 2015, which highlights their remarkable …

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: Captain Anne Keothavong threw her No1 player straight back in for the deciding doubles and Boulter was irresistible alongside Jodie Burrage in beating the Dutch pair.

JONATHAN MCEVOY IN BAHRAIN: The Briton was only sixth fastest as his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri took pole in what was clearly the quickest car.

Both tournaments are worth £10,000 each in prize money, and in winning both titles, she equalled Mikuru Suzuki's Women Series title tally of six.

Mercedes were on the wrong end of the stewards' decisions in Bahrain.

Rory McIlroy eagled the second hole to move to three-under-par for his round as he made a fast start to his third round at The Masters.

A deflated and frustrated Lando Norris admitted he was "just not quick enough" after slumping to an unexpected sixth place on the Bahrain Grand Prix grid as McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri surged to pole.

Noa-Lynn van Leuven continued her pursuit of Beau Greaves in the PDC Women's Series with back-to-back titles at Events 9 & 10 in the Netherlands.

Arsenal winger Gabriel Martinelli said Brentford captain Christian Norgaard "could have broken my leg" with his first-half tackle - and the midfielder should have been sent off for a "nasty" challenge.

Hull FC moved into second place in the Betfred Super League table as they survived a second-half fightback from Warrington to claim a 28-16 victory at the Halliwell Jones Stadium.

Welsh interest in European competition this season ends in Swansea as Ospreys are beaten by Lyon in the Challenge Cup quarter-final.

Watch the moment Katie Boulter and Jodie Burrage beat Suzan Lamens and Demi Schuurs of the Netherlands to secure Great Britain's place in September's Billie Jean King Cup Finals.

Hull FC bounce back from their Challenge Cup derby defeat by Hull KR as they beat Warrington Wolves and move up to second in the Super League table.

Netball Super League leaders London Pulse maintain their 100% start to the season with a 68-58 win over Birmingham Panthers.

England produce a dominant second-half performance to defeat Ireland and keep their hopes of a fourth successive Women's Six Nations Grand Slam alive.

Watch as Rory McIlroy eagles the second hole to move to three under par for his third round at The Masters in Augusta.

More than one eye perhaps on the trip to Madrid as the Bees earned a deserved point

Declan Rice was again at the top of game but the Gunners dropped yet more points

The Gunners played out a drab draw with Brentford with much of the focus elsewhere